Imperialism: Japan Flashcards
What type of class structure did Japan have?
A rigid class society that had many different statuses.
What were Japan’s two primary economics?
Fishing & Farming
Japan was also known for producing the finiest ________.
steel
An ______ reigned, but did not rule Japan, the _____ ruled when there was one.
Emperor, Shogun
The ______ lived in isolation.
emperor
Where was the emperor kept when in isolation?
Kyoto
Because the Shogun office was so valuable it was often fought over by.
Regional overlords (Daimyo) in the 1500s
Who first arrived in Japan in the early 1500s?
The Portugese
The Portugese established ______ & _______ in Japan.
Churhes & trading posts
Shogun the unified Japan in the 1600s and created a dynasty for the Shogun.
Tokugawa Ieyasu
This Shogun was alarmed over the amount fo foriegn present in Japan.
Tokugawa Iemistu
Expelled foriegnors, missionaries removed, closed trading post, and enforced that any natives that were outside the country and returned would be killed.
Edict Closing Japan 1636
Only the ______ were allowed to trade with Japan and that only happened on the one trading post they left open.
Dutch
How many ships were the Dutch allowed to send to Japan per year?
Only one
This class was known as a noble warrior class. It was so high up even if someone of a lower class looked them in the eye they had the right to kill them.
Samurai
Japan was isolated until _____.
1853
________ led an American mission to Japan to establish diplomatic relations.
Commodore Matthew Perry
Before Perry arrived in Japan what happened to castaways that washed up on Japan’s shores.
They were killed
What was the language spoken between Japan and Perry to communicate?
French
After Perry presented his request what decision was the Shogun faced with?
Maintaining isolation or establishing relations to keep Japan independent.
What did Japan choose to do with trading with America?
They decided to keep control of Japan they must control the trade since they didn’t want Japan to become the victim of an invasion.
What was a key reason Japan began trading with America?
to adopt new technologies of the foriegners
_____ wanted Japan to open its doors.
Reformers
Japan considered outsiders to be ________.
Barbarians
Was forced to resign and became the last Shogun.
Tokugawa Yoshinobu 1867
After _____ forced the Shogun to resign they put the _____ in power.
reformers, Emperor
The formal announcement of the restoration of imperial rule was known as?
Meigi Restoration, Jan 1869
What is Shitowism?
Emperor worship
What new changes to traditions did the emperor face.
- No longer secluded
- moved capital to Eto(tokyo)
- began appearing in public
What were the 3 main reasons for reform in Japan?
- Economic
- Political
- Military
Who could vote in Japan untin the 1920s?
Only property owners then all males in the 1920s
Japan’s military was built by the ______.
draft.
What did the disc represent in Japan?
The rising Sun
When did Japan reach its goal of equal status among other nations?
By the 1800s
